Best colleges in Utah
Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions a person will make for their education, impacting everything from future earnings and employment to potential student loan debt and social circles.
While every student wants to get the best education they possibly can, there are myriad considerations to take into account: location, size, diversity, areas of focus, study abroad opportunities—the list goes on. While best college lists are often topped with the same handful of expensive Ivy League schools, the U.S. is home to more than 4,000 degree-granting schools spread out across all 50 states and several territories, with amazing education offerings for students to consider.
Stacker compiled a list of the best four-year colleges in Utah using rankings from Niche. Tuition, student-to-faculty ratio, acceptance rate, and graduation rate are factors considered in deciding these rankings. Location is also often a key factor in a school's appeal, whether it be a beachside location, one full of New England foliage, or proximity to tech hubs and companies like Microsoft, Apple, and Google. Online and unspecified location schools were excluded from the rankings. Keep reading to see the best schools in your state.
#20. Weber State University Online
- Overall Niche grade: not available
- City: Ogden
- Type: Fully Online, Public
#19. Utah Valley University Online
- Overall Niche grade: not available
- City: Orem
- Type: Fully Online, Public
#18. Utah State University Online
- Overall Niche grade: not available
- City: Logan
- Type: Fully Online, Public
#17. UOnline
- Overall Niche grade: not available
- City: Salt Lake City
- Type: Fully Online, Public
#16. Arizona College of Nursing - Salt Lake City
- Overall Niche grade: not available
- City: Murray
- Type: Private
#15. Broadview College
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Net price: $22,588
- Enrollment: 105 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: not available
#14. The Utah College of Dental Hygiene
- Enrollment: 119 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: not available
- City: Orem
- Type: Private
#13. Eagle Gate College - Murray
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Net price: $17,192
- Enrollment: 254 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C-
--- Value grade: C+
--- Diversity grade: C+
--- Academics grade: C-
#12. Nightingale College
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Net price: $30,031
- Enrollment: 1,051 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C
--- Diversity grade: B+
--- Party grade: C+
--- Value grade: C
#11. Eagle Gate College - Layton
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Net price: $17,666
- Enrollment: 200 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C+
--- Value grade: B
--- Academics grade: C+
--- Diversity grade: C
#10. Neumont College of Computer Science
- Acceptance rate: 91%
- Net price: $28,097
- Enrollment: 501 (31:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C-
--- Diversity grade: B+
--- Value grade: B-
--- Campus grade: C+
#9. Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Net price: $13,542
- Enrollment: 7,210 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C
--- Campus grade: A-
--- Diversity grade: B+
--- Athletics grade: B+
#8. Utah Valley University
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Net price: $8,184
- Enrollment: 19,413 (27:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B-
--- Campus grade: A+
--- Student life grade: A-
--- Safety grade: A-
#7. Weber State University
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Net price: $11,767
- Enrollment: 12,042 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B-
--- Diversity grade: B+
--- Campus grade: B+
--- Athletics grade: B+
#6. Southern Utah University
- Acceptance rate: 76%
- Net price: $13,432
- Enrollment: 7,652 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B-
--- Campus grade: A-
--- Student life grade: A-
--- Athletics grade: B+
#5. Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Net price: $21,608
- Enrollment: 1,026 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B-
--- Safety grade: A+
--- Value grade: A-
--- Campus grade: A-
#4. Utah State University
- Acceptance rate: 91%
- Net price: $13,530
- Enrollment: 17,117 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B+
--- Campus grade: A
--- Campus food grade: A
--- Student life grade: A
#3. Westminster College - Utah
- Acceptance rate: 87%
- Net price: $25,278
- Enrollment: 1,130 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B+
--- Diversity grade: A
--- Location grade: A
--- Value grade: A-
#2. University of Utah
- Acceptance rate: 79%
- Net price: $12,881
- Enrollment: 18,749 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Academics grade: A
--- Value grade: A
--- Diversity grade: A
#1. Brigham Young University
- Acceptance rate: 69%
- Net price: $13,150
- Enrollment: 30,039 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Academics grade: A
--- Value grade: A
--- Campus grade: A
